Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care seeks a compassionate Health Care Assistant at Neville Court. This full-time role involves supporting adults with complex needs and providing personal care while encouraging independence and dignity. Join a leading provider that values teamwork and offers benefits, career development, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Identifies with Exemplar Health Care values: fun, integrity, responsiveness, success, and teamwork.
• Able to cope with challenging situations.
• Experience in a caring role is valued but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and assist at meal times.
• Encourage participating in social activities.
• Maintain care records and promote dignity and independence.

Skills

Caring

Understanding

Team Player

Resilience

Communication

Job description

£12.21 up to £12.56 per hour depending on qualifications

Position:Health Care Assistant
Care home:Neville Court
Location:Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3HF
Contract type:Full time, 36 hours per week, including weekends
Rate: £12.21 - £12.56 per hour
Care home CQC rating:Good

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Neville Courtcare home in Kendray, Barnsley.

As a Health Care Assistant, you’ll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives.

This role will give you a tremendous sense of achievement and pride – you’ll be making a real difference each and every day.

And you can be proud to work for one of the country’s leading providers. The number of our homes rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ far exceeds the national average.

About Exemplar Health Care

Neville Court is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with mental health conditions and neuro-disabilities such as brain injuries and Huntington’s disease. Some of the people we support display behaviours of concern.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Health Care Assistants support people to live their best lives, whatever that looks like to them.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

supporting people with their personal care

assisting people at meal times

understanding individual health and wellbeing needs

encouraging and supporting people to take part in social activities, both in and out of the home

promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect

completing and maintaining care records .

We have higher-than-average staffing levels when compared to other care providers, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.

Download our job description to read more:

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also:

caring, kind, understanding and calm

resilient

able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations

able to manage personal emotions in difficult circumstances

a great team player

able to complete all aspects of physical EPBS training to cope with the demands of the role

energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can-do attitude

a great listener and communicator.

You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects

access to wages before payday

retail and lifestyle discounts

free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail].

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.

Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

What's happening at Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.

Neville Court is a short drive from junction 37 of the M1.

Follow the A628 to the Alambra Shopping Centre, then take Sheffield Road and join the A635.

Neville Court is situated on Neville Avenue, about half way down the road before you reach the roundabout.

There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available along Neville Avenue.

Public transport to Neville Court

The home is a short walk from several bus stops.

Doncaster Road/Redhill Avenue bus stop (stop ID: 37055073), which is accessed by buses 7, 22x, 218, and 218a.

Neville Avenue/Gerald Crescent bus stop (stop ID: 37050806), which is accessed by bus 6.

There's also a train station in the local area.